geeks on sainsbury

tucked around the corner, is geeks on sainsbury. initially we weren't quite sure whether were came to the right place, as the lollipop signage, that was located on above the cafe, dominated theirs.
loved the vibe of the cafe as soon as we walked in. felt casual and relaxing with welcoming staff. we ordered theeggsbenedict, salmon bagel and iced mocha. food service was quick. presentation of food was 5/5 for me. the egg benny was quite different from what i would normally get at a typical cafe. this one had betroot puree on the side (absolute delish), along with theeggsbeing stacked on slices of agria potatoes. it was very flavour-some! the salmon bagel was a little bit of a let down for me. again, presentation was spot on. felt like it lacked of cream cheese and salmon, considering how expensive it was. overall, despite the awesome vibe + staff of the cafe, this cafe was abit too expensive for my liking.

this place i was really rooting for, the moment we walked in the vibe was postive, the interior design was trendy, the staff were friendly. it's like the friend you really hope will do well but doesn't. i feel like this place focuses on appearance and whilst takes risks to excel in image, fails to be ambitious in flavour. this place has the potential to be so much more.

the food

eggs benedict (2/5) - i might be biased witheggsbene but for this one the dish just lacked that extra bit of flavour. the presentation was flawless but the taste just didn't have life. i was interested in the substitute of potatoe instead bagel, noticed a fee places doing that these days.

the fries (3/5) - so the fries were well cooked, presentation good too. what failed here was the sauce.

mince on toast (2/5) - again the presentation was on point for this one but also lacked flavour to. it tasted like mince in a cheap bland pasta sauce. even soy sauve would have given it a bit more life.

drinks (3/5) - i got a soda, cant remember which one, it was average, same with the coffee.

the service (4/5)
the stadd were pretty attentive and courteous.

the environment (4/5)
love the decor here, somewhat trendy. the placement of items in the cafe have a good synergy to it. the bean bags outdoors is a bonus.

came in here on sunday morning, were seated quickly despite the place being busy. ordered two trim lattes and a salmon bagel as well as a kale/mushroom/pesto bagel. we went up and ordered at the counter as ee were hungry and no one took our order. coffee arrived quickly and was delicious. not long after the food arrived and we devoured it. everything on the plate married well together and was fresh. only downside is that the water was served to us in cups that smelt ofeggs(they werent washed properly i guess). would definitely be back for more yummy food and coffee though!

came here on a sunny monday morning for brunch and loved it.
staff were friendly, place is easy to find and food is delish.
hadeggsbenedict with salmon and pokeno bacon. loved that it was on a potato rosti instead of bread, made it so much better. also had an iced choc and a blue smoothie. the iced choc was so chocolatey.
will defs be back to try other dishes.

one word - delicious.

situated opposite of st lukes mall, this is my go-to cafe. it's korean owned and it serves delicious breakfast and lunch by the friendly waitresses. the drinks are fast and nice. theeggsbenedict is a go-to dish for me as it's not your everydayeggsbenedict - the taste is amazing and you will never get sick of it, also it's served hot. the presentation carries the wow factor and the good quality ingredients they use is the main difference between a normaleggsbenedict and this - you will need to try it yourself. all dishes are presented nicely and cooked tasty which shows the chefs are both efficient and very skilled. the price, though a tiny bit high, is worth the dishes' presentation, taste, size, and the service is a bonus. the menu contains all the healthy ingredients and drinks you'll need for the day. you can choose to dine inside a simple-designed cafe or outside facing the greens. $40 for two is expected. overall, it's delicious and efficient.
taste - 10/10
size - 9/10
price - 8/10
service - 10/10

beautiful presentation of their food, we had theireggsbenny on deep fried potato gratin , not warm enough . but the poachedeggscooked perfectly.

we’ve been coming here when we were still in mt albert. we decided to have brunch at greks as we miss the good food and coffee (a long drive from north shore). the coffee here is great! absolutely love their pokeno baconeggsbenedict and prawn dumplings with melted mozzarella fried kimchi — very tasty!!! my husband like the geek burger as the marinated beef was gloriously juicy. 😍

their coffee has always been high quality with consistency, food has never disappointed us. even their kids waffles look super cute, swipe 👈🏻 to see.⠀
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𝑬𝒈𝒈𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒏: out of coincidence, all of the fam goteggsbenedict😂. we got the one with bacon and swapped the layered agria potato with bagels (pic 2). their hollandaise is always creamy and the right amount of zin from lemon juice. they also offereggsbenny with salmon and tofu. but we end up getting bacon one every time cuz we love bacon just a bit too much🥓⠀

this place is by far my favourite cafe in auckland so far! such cheerful staff and bloody good food and coffee! my partner and i come here often for their pokeno baconeggsbene because it is neeeext level! highly recommend

been wanting to try geeks on sainsbury for awhile. was disappointed when they ran out of their signatureeggsbene and a few other items when we arrived. but it was well into the afternoon so understandable. had the geek bibimbap, very clean and tasty although a bit more sauce might give it a bit more of a lift. we also ordered a diy dish with poached eggs, bacon,mushrooms,tomato, avo and side of chutney and butter.again the individual ingredients tasted great but i felt overall dish was a bit dry and would have been nice if they had a more saucy sauce perhaps a relish or some sort. overall food was good, service was great and loved to decor. be sure to come early so you don’t miss out on theeggsbene.

heading into the cafe it seems a little tucked away but it is a nice calm place to relax and enjoy the moment either by yourself or with friends. there is parking on the street and also just next door, so it was no hassle to get to the cafe.

the staff were all lovely and seating wasn’t bad for us. if you have a party of more than two people, your best option is to sit on the long benches. even sitting outside is nice as there is a heater nearby and it is covered.

i ordered the waffles, while my friends ordered the different types ofeggsbenedict (petit size). while the serving size was slightly small, i’m definitely the type that only eats small amounts. so i was able to eat all of my waffles and a pot of tea as well. my friends finished their meals as well. also, for theeggsbenedict there is a regular size for those wanting a bigger portion.

no complaints at all regarding the place, but i will have to return to try the other dishes on the menu. overall, a good first impression!

twoeggsbenedict, one with pokeno bacon and another with aoraki smoked salmon. the plating of this dish was beautiful. all foureggswas cooked perfectly, with the runny yolk of goodness. the agria potato was a nice touch to the typicaleggsbenny! i'm more of a fresh salmon kind of girl but it still tasted devine. 9/10

can really taste the skills of the chef on each plate. delicious food, sublime coffee and friendly service.

waffles affogato 5/5
salmoneggsbenedict 5/5
coffee 5/5
service 5/5

a nice friendly local cafe that's run by korean i think they ve got more than one cook because sometimes i get myeggsok and sometimes it's super over cooked and i personally don't like any of their whatever got to do with potatoe dishes only because for me how they do their potatoes are too soggy for me (i like mine crispy) it's kynda annoying to see their chefs smoking their kitchen uniform in the conner of their building too but after all i like crave way better so..

polite, friendly service and great food and coffee make this a sought out and popular place among the locals and those further away. taken here for my wife’s birthday brunch treat, two of us opted for theeggsbenny, and two for the salmon version, served with a decent smear of avocado mash.eggswere perfectly cooked, the hollandaise sauce a rich yellow, and the bed of special layered potato gratin is a nice point of difference. the coffees are well made and nicely presented, with a good temperature too - so good in fact, we had to have two cups! if you haven’t been before, get along and try geeks on sainsbury.